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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1957
Page
6
Miss Sue Owings and Daniel L. Paten to wed in October. Owings attended Missouri State College and Sigma Sigma sports club. Paten attended Missouri State College and Fairfield civic association. both hold roles in local schools and music administration.
Mrs Ray Marks hosted the Business and Professional Night Circle of First Chistan Church on Wednesday evening at 6 30 with a pot luck dinner in her recreation room. The meeting featured a canning program and a crude shower for Mrs Don Daniel. Mrs Daniels was surprised by a table set for her with gifts. Attendees included Mrs B L McCampbell, Mrs Harry Trousdale, Mrs Adrian Anderson, Mrs Wayne Davis, Mrs George Martin, Mrs Walter Bissell, Mrs Frank Gamm, Mrs Kenneth Cauthorn, Mrs Bob Hatley, Mrs Bob Lee, Mrs Lee Shell, Mrs Don Miller, and Mrs Barner Caldwell. One guest, Mrs Flor d Mccem bell attended.
The Sikeston Auxiliary Police sponsor a two session country music jamboree at the Armory featuring Ginny Popp Elvis impersonator Paul Wills rustic comic Harry McNeely and other stars. Matinee at 4 9 m for youngsters and an 8 pm night show. Tickets available through Auxiliary members.
Funeral attendees recall David Wayne Fowler with family members from Sikeston Morehouse and St Louis. Mrs Ralph Mrs Fowler Mrs Watson and other relatives traveled to St Louis for the services and returned Monday evening with Mr and Mrs Bos Ralph and others.
Mrs Ruby Myers and Mrs Stella Taylor returned from Oklahoma City where they were with sister Mrs Myrtle Russell after the death of their nephew Harold Russell. Mrs Russell will be remembered at Miss Myrtle Bomgeld, former Sikeston resident.
A family reunion was held Sunday at the Robert Hampton home with many members attending from Sikeston and surrounding areas. Guests included Mr and Mrs Terry Sancers of Cleveland Ohio, Mr and Mrs Robert G Hampton and family of Essex Missouri, Mr and Mrs Hershel Agams of Morehouse, and travelers from Mansfeld Tenn, Sikeston and surrounding towns. Dorain L Stephens could not attend due to station in Shreveport Louisiana.
UNICEF efforts reach 45 million mothers and children in 100 nations through improved sanitation health habits and birth centers. Yet 600 million children remain underserved, with UNICEF funded by voluntary contributions from individuals. Sikeston residents will donate on Halloween night to support the cause.
High school PTA filled the cafeteria Monday night for the first meeting of the year presided by J. M Law. Teachers and parents toured classrooms, with cards showing each child’s teacher and room. Refreshments followed a discussion period.
A series of birth notices from St Louis to Sikeston and Lilbourn, Missouri, lists newborns born Sept. 28 to Sept. 30 at Mo Delta Community Hospital and St Marrs Hospital. Parents include McClure, Hunter, Elliot, Fabick, For, Wallace, Anderson, Bennett. grandparents named for several families.
A long list of relatives and friends visit Cape Girardeau during the Cotton Carnival weekend. Residents, including Mrs. Megge Hopper, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kem, and many others host extended family, travel to Charleston, Dexter, and Sikeston, attend football games, funerals, and hospital visits, with plans to continue travels to St Louis, Detroit, and beyond.
Admissions and discharges logged for Delta Community Hospital around Sept 28 29 and 30. Names include Laura Edith Odell Ethel Hampton Dan McCor and others from Sikeston Evansville and surrounding towns. Discharges feature Ray Beh Freta Stone Maude Stone and multiple newborns noted with mothers and locations.
The Rowe Circle No 11 met at Mrs J H Galeener with eleven members and one visitor. Prayer opened the meeting, followed by a joint devotion and program by Mrs Mary Sixes and Mrs Phoebe Rowe. Plans were made for a rummage sale on Saturday Oct. 5 and the next gathering will be with Mrs Margaret Baber.
Mr and Mrs Judson Wills Jr were business visitors in St Louis. Morday Mrs J AIL Wills Sr, mother of Mr Wills, was at the home during their absence. Deora Ware daughter of Mr and Mrs Dale Ware of Memphis Tenn is spending two weeks here with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Ray Sennett. Danny Dunagan and four classmates of Union University Jackson Tenn spent the weekend here with his parents Mr and Mrs Ernest Dunagan. Sunday evening guests in the Dunagan home were her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Alvie Waddell and
An advertisement promotes the Howe Rupture Shield offered by Howe Rupture Shield Co located at First St Oakland City Indiana. It claims the shield is waterproof sanitary and practically designed to fit ports under ked with a secure fit. The copy emphasizes quick return to work and long lasting use with patient endorsements and calls for orders from Dorst overiook.
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